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M3.2 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 14:01:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 14:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near KYUSHU, JAPAN (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
53709e473cc48d7744a9beff14a8cb64850bbe16
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 14:01:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.30000, 129.90000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ata
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Kikai
    Distance: 68 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 704 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 84 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 115 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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